SureTect™ Cronobacter species PCR assay

Simply and accurately detect Cronobacter species in low or large sample sizes of powdered infant formula, and related ingredients, and production environment samples, in less than 20 hours with the Thermo Scientific SureTect Cronobacter Species PCR Assay.

The assay is AFNOR (ISO 16140-2:2016) AOAC (RI) validated on infant formula and cereals with and without probiotics, related ingredients, and production environment samples.

The new SureTect assay format incorporates color-coded plastics with orientation markings and a breakable strip format, colored reagents and pierceable seals to enable an optimized workflow for maximum laboratory efficiency and productivity.

The SureTect System is an optimized solution combining speed and performance in an easy-to-use, cost-effective platform—giving you results you can trust. SureTect Cronobacter Species PCR Assay protocols are designed to be simple while producing repeatable, accurate results for production environment samples and powdered infant formula (with or without probiotics) and ingredients.

Simple

• Easy-to-use with single enrichment step and pre-dispensed reagents
• Target-specific colored assay plastics
• Clearly oriented lysis and assay trays
• Color indicator in lysis reagent reducing possibility for human error

Fast and Flexible

• Option to automate the lysis and PCR sample preparation
• Optimized workflow delivers on-screen results in as little as 20 hours
• Maximum flexibility for operational efficiency
• Run all assays simultaneously in the same run
• Test up to 96 samples in each run
• Choice of pierceable seals or caps
• Detect multiple targets in the same run with universal PCR protocols across the range

Smart

• Intuitive, user-friendly software delivers reliable results, with no subjective interpretation
• Actionable data supports fast decisions in a complex product supply chain
• Internal positive control (IPC) in every assay for complete confidence in results

The Thermo Scientific SureTect Cronobacter Species PCR Assay Kit includes:

• Lysis Reagent 1 Tubes
• Proteinase K
• Cronobacter PCR Assay Tubes
• ThermoScientific 96-Well Pierceable Seals
• PCR Caps

The Thermo Scientific Suretect pathogen detection assays are validated to run on Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 5 Food Safety Real Time PCR instrument with RapidFinder™ Analysis Software v3.0 (or later) and the Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Food Safety 96-well Real-Time PCR instrument using the RapidFinder™ Express Software v2.0 (or later).